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Lays Stax Original
Snacks, Chips & Dips
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Lays Stax Original

Lay's
5.75 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
2g
Protein
1g
Sugars
130mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
30
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Lay's Stax Original arrives in a tall, resealable tubular canister you would typically find in the snack aisle, stacked near other chips, pretzels, party dips and single-serve snack packs or on endcaps promoting game-day deals. It reads as a mainstream, convenience-oriented product geared toward casual social moments — pick-up-and-go occasions like tailgates, office snack drawers, or a quick crunchy addition to a kid's lunch. The brand positioning is classic mass-market: friendly, all-American and broadly targeted to families and young adults who want a familiar, shareable salty snack; marketing emphasizes fun, flavor variety and social moments rather than nutrition. The label often leans on approachable cues (bright colors, bold logo, “made from real potatoes” style messaging) and small-font nutrition facts; it typically lacks organic certification or explicit “natural” guarantees and does not carry health claims beyond calorie/sodium listings. In plain terms, the product is a packaged, ready-to-eat processed snack made from dried potato and refined flours with added oils, emulsifiers and small amounts of sugar and salt. Sensory experience centers on a crisp, uniform crunch and a lightly oily mouthfeel, with thin, stackable rounds that deliver immediate salty satisfaction; the canister format supports a ritual of popping off the lid and stacking or sharing crisps from the tube. Use occasions often include social gatherings, solo TV snacking, or stashing for travel — practical, familiar, and designed for convenience and repeat purchase within American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12
Servings per Container: 6
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium130mg6%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars1g
Protein2g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Dried, Potatoes,, Vegetable, Oil, (Corn, and/or, Sunflower, Oil),, Corn, Flour,, Potato, Starch,, Rice, Flour,, and, Less, than, 2%, of, the, Following:, Sugar,, Mono-, and, Diglycerides,, Salt,, Dextrose,, and, Soy, Lecithin..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Corn Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Sunflower Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Soy Lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This product is ultraprocessed: it contains industrial ingredients (dried potato reconstitutes, refined flours, vegetable oils) and additives like mono- and diglycerides, dextrose and soy lecithin, and is a ready-to-eat packaged snack produced by industrial processes.

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Common Questions about Lays Stax Original

The definition of 'healthy' can vary widely depending on your dietary goals! Stax Original offers a satisfying crunch and a decent flavor for a snack, but with 150 calories and 8g of fat per serving, it’s more of an indulgence than a health food. It’s great for a quick treat, but if you're aiming for high-nutrient options, you might want to pair it with something like veggies or hummus.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
road-trip

Vibe:

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